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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bromley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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The following is a summary of the work carried out
during the year 1937 :—
Cases on the Register, January, 1937 26
New cases during the year 443
Visits Paid.
General nursing 4862
Ante-natal visits to October 31st 1183
Maternity and Midwifery to October 31st 3276
Casual 714
10035
Analysis of New Cases.
Medical 142
Surgical 122
Maternity (with Doctor) to October 31st 42
Midwifery to October 31st 136
Abortion 1
443
Cases sent by:
Doctors 192
Visitors and others 31
Applied 220
443
Result of Cases Nursed.
Convalescent 354
Sent to Hospital or transferred 28
Died (general cases) 45
Still on Register 16
443
(2) The Hayes and West Wickham Nursing
Association. This body provides nursing facilities for the
areas of Hayes and Keston. Their sphere of activity also